Management Restoration Access and facilities North Warren can be accessed from the road between Aldeburgh and Thorpness. Bus service 64 travels between Aldeburgh and Saxmundham. The nearest railway station is in Saxmundham aways and the Suffolk Coast Cycle route passes nearby. The long-distance walks, the Suffolk Coast Path and Sandlings Walk cross the reserve. The reserve is open year-round with no fee and provides no additional facilities, there is a nearby pay and display car park and public toilets in Aldeburgh. The trails within the reserve are unpaved and may be unsuitable for wheelchair and buggy users, however much of the reed beds are viewable from the paved path alongside the road next to the reserve. Dogs, other than assistance dogs are only allowed on the public rights of way. History The original North Warren reserve comprising was purchased by the RSPB in 1939 due to interest in its breeding bird populations. In subsequent years the reserve has expanded as land has become available for purchase and now covers . During World War II, pillboxes and trenches were constructed on the heath and tank traps were placed across the marshes as part of the British coastal defences. References External links North Warren RSPB reserve website North Warren on the VisitWoods website Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserves in England Special Protection Areas in England Nature reserves in Suffolk Suffolk coast